Daily Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1882-1893, 1887-09-09

tion by which the digested food is
united to the blood and consigned to
the purpose of tissue-building was dis
cussed. The heart was lkened to the
engine which pumps the red food
bearing blood to all parts OF the body.
The chief veins and arteries were
located. After a ten minues recess,
Miss Collins placed upon the black
board construction map Of North
America, showing how the forms and
features Of the continents may be &C
curately taught. Mics McElrath
''sketched" q relief map of the United
States. to illustrate the use of chalk
and pencil in studying geography.
Prof. Porter talked upon the use Of
Topic Lists in studying advanced
geography, by which pupils may be
led to . thorough mastery of the
geography Of the states, nations and
continents in the shortest time and
easiest manner. The intermission
was followed by the song, "There is q
Good Time Coming" The arithme-
tic covered reduction of fractions and
denominate numbers. Prof. Porter
puzzled the teachers with such simple
questions as (which is heavier, q
pound of sugar or pound Of gold 2"
AN ounce OF cheese or an ounce Of
quinine?" During the forenoon,
Mrs. E. Campbell and Miss Ballard
visited the institute. Afternoon exer-
cises began by singing "The Little
Busy Bee," which air and sentiment
seems to be q fsvorite with the
teachers. History lesson after review
ing the list OF presidents, colonial set
ments and changes Of governments,
was q synopsis Of the nine national
wars in which the original colonies or
the nation has been engaged, with the
cause, principal battlefields, treaty
and result Of each. The leading
Colonial War, the French and In
dian, which resulted In the loss of all
of Frances territory in America and
tie establishment Of English institu.
tions and government over all the ter.
rItory east of the Mississippi, was
clearly explained with an interesting
account of Pitts policy In founding
English colonies in America, and
throughout the world; and with q
graphic recital of the achievements of
Gen. Wolfe in the capture of Quebec.
The Grammar lesson was q lively die
cussicn Of the uses and forms of pro-
nouns. Prof. Porter can question the
class of teachers in such q way as to
make them give the answers that
will serve as recital of the facts re-
lating to the subject under discussion
and at the same time make the string
of questions interesting even to listen
ers. All the forms Of pronouns from
the Quaker Thee and Thou TO the
little child's "Hisself' were defined
and outlined upon the black board.
Major Downey, who was an afternoon
visitor, gave the teachers short talk
upon the necessity and usefulness of
the teacher studying child character
In the school room. He related incl
dents showing the benefit resulting
from teacher making careful study
Of each pupils disposition. Afternoon
the visitors were Rev. Snider, Mrs.
Fred Whiteside, Mr.. and Mrs. Gay
lord, Miss Ida Thompson. Miss Kate Nc.
Kenzie, Miss Barnes, Mrs. Campbell,
Mrs. Haynes, Mrs. Mckay and Mr..
and Mrs. Tolifero. The programme
for the social this evening was an
nounced and particular attention
called to the paper to be composed by
members Of the institute. Miss Vance
and Miss Annie Howard are the edi.
tors and they will make spicy sheet,
giving the history and pleasant Incl.
dents Of the institute. The paper will
be read at the social this evening.